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Swedish GDP Growth Accelerates to 1-1/2-Year High
The Swedish economy grew 1.2 percent on quarter in the three months to December 2018, recovering from a 0.1 percent contraction in the previous period and easily beating market consensus of 0.6 percent. It was the strongest pace of expansion since the second quarter of 2017 buoyed by solid increases in household consumption, government spending and exports, as well as a positive contribution from inventory changes.
Published on 2019-02-28

Swedish Economy Contracts For 1st Time Since 2013
The Swedish economy shrank 0.2 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2018, following a downwardly revised 0.5 percent expansion in the previous period and below market expectations of a 0.3 percent growth. It was the first contraction since the second quarter of 2013, as household consumption declined.
Published on 2018-11-29

Swedish GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.8% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, lower than a 1 percent growth in the preliminary estimate, following a downwardly revised 0.5 percent expansion in the previous period and below market expectations of 1 percent, final figures showed. It was the strongest growth since the second quarter of 2018, driven by household consumption and government spending.
Published on 2018-09-13

Swedish Q2 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts
The Swedish economy advanced 1 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, easily beating market expectations of 0.5 percent and following an upwardly revised 0.8 growth in the previous period, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the strongest pace of expansion since the second quarter of 2017, mainly boosted by household consumption, government spending and net trade.
Published on 2018-07-30

Swedish GDP Grows 0.7% QoQ in Q1
The Swedish economy advanced by 0.7 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2018, the same pace as in the previous three-month period and above market expectations of a 0.5 percent rise. Household consumption rose faster and fixed investment rebounded.
Published on 2018-05-30

Swedish Economy Grows 0.9% in Q4
The Swedish economy grew by 0.9 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2017, following a 0.8 percent expansion in the previous period and missing market expectations of 1 percent.
Published on 2018-02-28

Swedish Economy Expands 0.8% in Q3
The Swedish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2017, easing from a downwardly revised 1.2 expansion in the previous period and matching market expectations. Growth was driven by fixed investment while household consumption rose at a softer pace and net external demand contributed negatively.
Published on 2017-11-29

Swedish Q2 GDP Growth Revised Down to 1.3%
The Swedish economy advanced 1.3 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2017, below the preliminary estimate of 1.7 percent and following a 0.6 growth in the previous period, final figures showed. It was the strongest pace of expansion since the last quarter of 2015, mainly boosted by net exports and government spending.
Published on 2017-09-13

Swedish Q2 GDP Growth Strongest Since 2010
The Swedish economy advanced 1.7 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2017, beating market expectations of 1 percent and following an upwardly revised 0.6 growth in the previous period, the preliminary estimate showed. It was the strongest pace of expansion since the last quarter of 2010, mainly boosted by fixed investment and household consumption.
Published on 2017-07-28

Swedish GDP Growth Eases To 0.4% In Q1
The Swedish economy expanded 0.4 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2017, easing from a downwardly revised 0.7 percent growth in the previous period and missing market expectations of 0.9 percent. Fixed investment and household consumption were the main drivers of growth while government spending contracted and net trade contributed negatively.
Published on 2017-05-30

Sweden GDP Growth Beats Expectations In Q4
The Swedish economy expanded 1 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2016, following a downwardly revised 0.3 percent rise in the previous period and beating expectations of 0.9 percent. It is the highest growth rate in a year, boosted by rising investment and exports and a rebound in government spending.
Published on 2017-02-28

Swedish Economy Expands 0.5% In Q3
Sweden's gross domestic product advanced 0.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016, following an upwardly revised 0.6 percent expansion in the second quarter and in a line with market expectations, according to preliminary estimates. Household consumption rebounded and net external demand contributed positively while fixed investment and government expenditure were unchanged. On a yearly basis, the economy advanced 2.8 percent, easing from an upwardly revised 3.6 percent growth in the previous period and below market expectations of 3 percent.
Published on 2016-11-29

Swedish Q2 GDP Growth Revised Up to 0.5%
Sweden's gross domestic product was upwardly revised to growth of 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2016 from the previous three month period, following a 0.4 percent expansion in the first quarter. Government expenditure and fixed investment were the main contributors to growth while household consumption was unchanged and net external demand contributed negatively.
Published on 2016-09-14

Sweden GDP Growth at 3-Year Low of 0.3% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded 0.3 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2016, following a downwardly revised 0.4 percent growth in the previous period and much lower than market expectations of a 0.7 percent expansion. It is the worst performance since a contraction in the second quarter of 2013 as investment stalled and exports fell, preliminary estimates showed.
Published on 2016-07-29

Swedish GDP Growth Hits 6-Quarter Low
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on the quarter in the three months to March of 2016, following an upwardly revised 1.6 percent expansion in the previous period and missing market expectations of 0.7 percent growth. It was the lowest reading since the third quarter of 2014, as public spending and investment grew at a slower pace while net exports dragged expansion down.
Published on 2016-05-30

Swedish Q4 GDP Growth Highest in 5 Years
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent on quarter in the three months to December of 2015, following an upwardly revised 1 percent growth in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.7 percent. It was the fastest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2010, as both domestic and external demand contributed to growth.
Published on 2016-02-29

Swedish Economy Grows 0.8% in Q3
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2015, following a downwardly revised 1 percent growth in the previous period but beating market expectations of 0.4 percent. While government expenditure grew at a slower pace, household consumption and fixed investment expanded further.
Published on 2015-11-30

Swedish GDP Growth Beats Expectations
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2015, better than a preliminary estimate of 1 percent. It is the highest growth rate in nearly two years as household spending accelerated slightly while investment and exports rebounded.
Published on 2015-09-11

Sweden GDP Expands 1% in Q2
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 1 percent in the second quarter of 2015 following 0.4 percent growth in the previous period and above market expectations. It is the strongest expansion since the last quarter of 2013.
Published on 2015-07-30

Sweden GDP Growth Slows in Q1
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2015, following a downwardly revised 0.8 percent growth in the previous period and below market expectations. While public and private spending slowed, investment and exports of goods contracted.
Published on 2015-05-29

Sweden GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2014, following a revised 0.5 percent increase in the previous period and better than market expectations. It is the highest growth rate in seven quarters, due to a surge in investment and private consumption.
Published on 2015-02-27

Swedish Economy Slows in Q3
Sweden’s GDP advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2014, slowing from the previous quarter but beating market forecasts.
Published on 2014-11-28

Swedish GDP Growth Revised Up in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to June, up from a preliminary estimate of a 0.2 percent expansion.
Published on 2014-09-18

Swedish Economy Returns to Growth in Q2
Sweden’s GDP advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on quarter in the April to June period, recovering from a 0.1 percent contraction in the first quarter. The figure came below market expectations, as household consumption was not enough to offset a drop in exports.
Published on 2014-07-30

Swedish GDP Disappoints in Q1
Sweden's economy contracted a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the previous period, mainly due to a surge in imports.
Published on 2014-05-30

Sweden GDP Growth Accelerates in Q4
In the last three months of 2013, Swedish GDP advanced 1.7 percent on a quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted basis, up from a revised 0.5 percent in the previous quarter and better than market expectations. The economy advanced 1.5 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year.
Published on 2014-02-28

Swedish Economy Advances 0.1% QoQ in Q3
In the third quarter of 2013, Sweden's GDP expanded by a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter, recovering from a 0.1 percent drop in the previous three-month period.
Published on 2013-11-29

Swedish GDP Growth Revised Down to -0.2% in Q2
In Q2, Sweden's gross domestic product contracted 0.2 compared to the previous quarter, down from a preliminary estimate of -0.1 percent. This is 0.5 percentage points lower than the rate registered in Q1, mainly due to falling investment.
Published on 2013-09-13

Swedish GDP Falls 0.1% QoQ in Q2
In Q2, Sweden's gross domestic product contracted 0.1 compared to the previous quarter. This is 0.2 percentage points lower than the rate registered in Q1, mainly due to weaker-than-expected private consumption. On an annual basis, economic growth slowed to 0.6 percent from 1.7 percent in Q1.
Published on 2013-07-30

Swedish Economy Expands 0.6% QoQ in Q1
Sweden’s GDP increased 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted and compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Sweden’s GDP increased 1.7 percent, working-day adjusted and compared to the first quarter of 2012. The first quarter of 2013 had two working days less compared to the first quarter of 2012. This means that working-day adjusted GDP is 0.9 percentage points higher than actual GDP.
Published on 2013-05-29

Sweden Economy Stagnates in Q4
Seasonally adjusted the GDP was unchanged compared with the third quarter of 2012. Household consumption expenditures increased by 1.9 percent and general government consumption expenditures grew by 1.1 percent non-adjusted. Sweden's GDP increased by 1.4 percent, working-day adjusted and compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.
Published on 2013-03-01

Sweden Gross Domestic Product expands 0.5% in Q3
In Sweden, the seasonally adjusted Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.5 percent compared with the second quarter of 2012 according to a release by Statistics Sweden.
Published on 2012-12-17